# Andrei Cherezov

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-04**: Car bombing targets Uraldronzavod chief — A car bombing near Yekaterinburg critically injured Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, and killed his driver. Russian state news TASS and AP reported the attack.
- **2026-07-28**: Andrei Cherezov shot in Tula — Andrei Cherezov, head of a Russian drone company, was shot three times overnight in an apparent assassination attempt. Ukrainian outlet Pravda reported the incident.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 2 Drone Execs Attacked in 8 Days: A New Threat to Defense Tech Supply Chains
2026-08-10 00:16:56 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Assassination attempts on Russian drone company leaders reveal how the Ukraine war’s front line now extends to factory floors and boardrooms. With drone technology iterating every 10–30 days, key personnel have become high-value targets, a dynamic that space and defense firms must urgently address.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/drone-exec-targets-ukraine-war

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